Short was arrested in February for alleged domestic violence assault against McCall. A judge issued a bench warrant for Short's arrest after his failure to appear.

Short previously was ordered to stay away from his wife when a restraining order was granted in March. McCall previously filed for divorce in September and renewed her petition after the alleged domestic violence.

He also was arrested on July 5 in Texas for public intoxication after an alleged shouting match with a security guard and a scuffle with off-duty Dallas police officers.

Short later told Access Hollywood that he was 'involved in no fight'.

The actor announced in April that he would be stepping down from the hit ABC political thriller Scandal after three seasons following his arrest for domestic violence.

Hit show: Short is shown in an undated scene together on the hit ABC political thriller Scandal